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  • Body image significantly impacts well-being and is closely linked to gender.
  • Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals face unique challenges in developing body image due to intersecting oppressions like sexism, cisnormativity, and gender-binary pressures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how different aspects of gender identity (e.g., cis/trans, binary/nonbinary, woman/man) influence body image among SGM individuals.
  • To examine the predictive role of identifying with masculine and feminine personality traits on body image within the SGM population.

Main Methods:

  • Employed an intersectionality framework to analyze data from 643 SGM individuals.
  • Utilized one-way and two-way ANOVAs and linear regressions to assess body appreciation and drive for muscularity.
  • Sample included diverse SGM identities: sexual minority cis women, trans women, sexual minority cis men, trans men, and nonbinary individuals.

Main Results:

  • Cisnormativity emerged as a significant hierarchical factor influencing body image among SGM individuals.
  • Gender identification (woman/man, binary/nonbinary) also contributed to observed group differences in body image.
  • Identification with masculine traits, but not feminine traits, generally predicted higher body appreciation and drive for muscularity.

Conclusions:

  • An intersectional approach is crucial for understanding how societal forces shape body image in SGM individuals.
  • Findings highlight the complex interplay of gender identity, social pressures, and body image within the SGM community.
  • Further research should explore the nuanced relationship between personality traits and body image across diverse SGM populations.